Bilateral lipoma arborescens of the bicipitoradial bursa

Skeletal Radiol. 2002 Nov;31(11):661-5. doi: 10.1007/s00256-002-0569-x. Epub 2002 Sep 14.

Abstract

A 37-year-old military mechanic presented to our institution with a chronic history of a slowly enlarging left elbow antecubital fossa mass. There was no history of other chronic illness or trauma. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and excisional biopsy revealed fatty villi and synovial inflammation within the left bicipitoradial bursa, consistent with lipoma arborescens. Four years later the patient presented with a 6-month history of swelling at the antecubital fossa of the opposite elbow. Diagnostic computed tomography and MRI examinations were performed. The surgical and pathologic findings confirmed the imaging diagnosis of lipoma arborescens at the right bicipitoradial bursa.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Elbow Joint / pathology*
  • Elbow Joint / surgery
  • Humans
  • Joint Diseases / diagnosis
  • Joint Diseases / surgery
  • Lipoma / diagnosis*
  • Lipoma / pathology
  • Lipoma / surgery
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male
  • Military Personnel*
  • Recurrence